Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake

I love to bake with lime as it my absolute favourite citrus fruit. Mixing it with coconut creates a tropical feel so this Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake is perfect for summer time. This Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake is also a great way to start baking with lime, especially if you’ve never had lime in a cake before. Loaf cakes are very easy to make and usually require little decoration, this cake is all about the zingy citrus flavour so a sprinkling of coconut on top of this golden Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake is all you need to do. It uses a ‘low and slow’ bake method, which means it takes a long time on a low temperature, so be patient and you’ll get great results!

To make the sponge I creamed together the butter and caster sugar along with the zest of the limes.

I added the eggs and milk and whisked in, then added the dessicated coconut and the self raising flour.

I poured the mixture into a 1lb loaf tin (you can test the size by seeing how much water the tin can hold, 1lb will hold about 1 litre of water) and baked for an hour.

While it was baking I made a drizzle by mixing together caster sugar and lime juice. As soon as the cake was done I used a thin skewer to poke holes all over it then I poured the syrup onto the hot cake bit by bit and left it to cool in the tin. When it was cool I sprinkled the top of the cake with some dessicated coconut.

This loaf cake is so simple to make, with a superb result. The lime is a delicious flavour and the coconut adds yummy texture.

I’ve made this Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake countless times and my friends, colleagues and family know it well and they get excited every time I bake it and always enjoy it.

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Looks fab Kat. Could eat a slice right now!! Was hoping I'd be up north to contribute to your event (best of luck btw) but the sister will be in touch to see if she can donate some of her amazing cookies x